As the official airline partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the flag carrier of China, Air China has made enormous efforts ranging from heavy investments in additional equipments to optimised resource allocation in order to ensure all of its passengers and Olympic Family members will get a hassle-free air travel experience, an Air China official told CARNOC.com.

It's understood by CARNOC.com that during the Olympic Games period Air China handled a total of 3,785 Olympic-related flights including 125 government and VIP charter flights, 79 special flights and 78 business jet flights. Additionally, a record number of 32,964 Olympic Family members as well as baggage totalling 52,358 including 1,451 oversized and 926 special pieces were transported.

Photograph 1: Foreign guests praised the assistance and services offered by an Air China volunteer. Photographer: Wang Zemin

Photograph 2: Endless smiles ... A foreign athlete happily taking a snapshot with an Air China volunteer. Photographer: Wang Zemin

Photograph 3: An Air China ground services staff explains the special check-in procedures to foreign athletes. Photographer: Wang Zemin

Photograph 4: Air China set up a sales office at the Olympic Village in Beijing to offer convenient ticketing services to Olympic Family members. Photographer: Wang Zemin